Fwd: [indiesigadvisors] Fwd: [IGDA_indies] possible focus/purpose

[C Ratchet]

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> From: stephen turner <sturner1970 at yahoo.co.uk>
> Date: February 10, 2005 6:29:30 AM CST
> To: indiesigadvisors at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [indiesigadvisors] Fwd: [IGDA_indies] possible 
> focus/purpose
> Reply-To: indiesigadvisors at yahoogroups.com
>
>
> Well i think you need to break things up into groups.
>
> For example:
>
> Have a list of members, with there list of skills any
> projects they currently working on and a list of what
> they might be interested in working on.
>
> The reason for this, as i am a current admin project
> leader. Is i would like a possilbe resource list to
> which to get my project moving.
>
> Also break down the subject lists, into types of game.
> Ie shooters, rpg's, driving, etc. This way you can
> chat about game design in a more detailed way. Rather
> than the gerenal scope we have now.
>
> Plus a high light page, any project leader can high
> light there project. So interested parties can read
> more about the project. Also a possible diary, so
> members can see which project is active and which is
> not.
>
> Just a few ideas. I think the forums need more focus.
>
> Best Regards,
> Stephen Turner
> aka
> banditkills
>
>  --- C Ratchet <zratchet at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: Jason Della Rocca <jason at igda.org>
>>> Date: February 9, 2005 4:30:09 PM CST
>>> To: Indie SIG mailing list <indies at igda.org>
>>> Subject: RE: [IGDA_indies] possible focus/purpose
>>> Reply-To: Indie SIG mailing list <indies at igda.org>
>>>
>>>
>>>> makes it pretty clear to me that an "Indie Game
>> Design SIG" would
>>>> have a raison d'etre.  In a way that an "Indie
>>>> SIG" probably does not.
>>>
>>> Hmm right, you are probably on to something. A
>> generic all
>>> encompassing "Indie SIG" just seems too broad and
>> too unfocused.
>>>
>>> That said, "Indie Game Design SIG" still doesn't
>> sound right, but I
>>> get your meaning. How about "Experimental Game
>> Design SIG", or some
>>> title that implies innovation that is inclusive of
>> all those designing
>>> games (indie or otherwise).
>>>
>>> But, I still have to ask the question, what would
>> such a SIG actually
>>> do?
>>>
>>> I think it is relatively easy to pick a topic/area
>> of interest that
>>> developers are interested in. The hard part is
>> coming up with a
>>> statement of purpose...
>>>
>>>
>>> What does everyone else think?
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>>>
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>> ---
>>  From Ratchet (Mikey Lubker)
>> Lead Coordinator of the IGDA Indie SIG:
>> http://igda.org/indie
>>
>> Check out my projects: http://sf.net/users/ratchet
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 From Ratchet (Mikey Lubker)
Lead Coordinator of the IGDA Indie SIG: http://igda.org/indie

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